Life-saving device.



PATENTED NOV. 17, 1 903.

LIFE SAVING DEVICE. APILIUATION FILED EAR. 26, I903,

No MODEL.

Ncmms PETERS co. PNOTGJTHQ. WASHINGTON. u.-

ivb. 744,590.

UNITED STATES Fatented Llovember 17, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES MOORE, o BosroN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF TOJAMESG.'CUR'I-IS, or BosToN, MASSACHUSETTS.

srEezFIcATron forming part of Letters Patent No. 744,590, dated November17, 1903.

I d k Application filed March 26, 1903.1 $erial No. 149,716. (No model.)

To all whom, it WI/ALLZ/ con/cent:

Be it known that I, J AMES MOORE, acitizen of the United States,residing at Boston, in

the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Life- Saving Devices, of which the following is aspecification.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is an inverted perspective view ofmy improved life-saving device, thesame being shown with the pneumatictubes folded over thereon, the.

several parts being in the relative positions occupied thereby when'thedevice is used as a mattress. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the devicewith the several parts in the relative positions occupied thereby whenthe device is used as a life-saving-raft. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectiontaken on line 3 3 of Fig.2.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the:drawings.

In the drawings, 5 is a mattressfilled with any suitable buoyantmaterial, such as cork or shavings.

6 is a metal framework formed in two parts" 7 and 8 The mattress 5 isprovidedwith strips 9 9, extending therearound, preferably midwaybetween the top and bottom of said mattress and forming the edges of thecovering of said mattress, which coveringis made in two parts. The saidstrips are sewed together and then inserted between the two parts 7 and8 of the frame 6, said frame being preferably made of aluminium, saidtwo parts 7 and 8 beingriveted firmly together, and thus holding themattress firmly secured thereto.

A compartment lO'is provided in the mattress 5, having covers 11 11extending thereacross when the device is used as a mattress,

and in this compartment is stored a rudder matic tubes 17 are held inthe position shown in Fig. 2 by braces 20 20, pivoted at 21 to the frame6 and fastened to the arms 18 by pins 22 22.

In Fig. 1 I have illustrated my improved life-saving device in aninverted position as the same appears when folded up and adapted for useas a mattress, in which the pneumatic tubes are folded over upon theunder side of the mattress, the rudder 12 and tiller 13 being placed inthe compartment and the covers 11 closed down thereover. -The jointedmast is folded down and the sail 23 placed thereunder, while a pneumatictube rests upon the sail and holds itfirmly against the mattress. Whenthe device is arranged to be used as a life-saving raft, the pneumatictubes are folded over outwardly from the mattress and into the positionshown in Fig. 2, and the pivoted braces 20 are joined to the arms 18 bymeans of the pins 22. The mast is tilted upwardly into a verticalposition and the sail 23 attached thereto. rudder 12 and tiller 13 aretaken from the compartment 10 and attached to the framework 6, as shownin Fig. 2.

The device forms as a whole a compact and useful article when in use asa mattress and may readily be changed to be used as a life-saving raftin the manner indicated. It will be understood that when the device isin use as a life-saving raft the user'sits in the compartment 10 andmanages the device from that position.

While I have described my improved lifesaving mattress as havingpneumatic tubes hinged thereto, it is evident that said tubes may befilled with cork or any material which The , tress, a pair of buoyanttubes hinged to said framework upon opposite sides thereof, and bracesextending from said framework to said tubes.

In a life-saving device, a mattress, a framework fast to and surroundingsaid inattress, arms hinged to opposite sides of said framework, a pairof buoyant tubes fast to said arms, and braces pivoted at one end tosaid framework and adapted to be fastened at the other end thereof tosaid arms.

,4. In a life-saving device, a mattress, a

framework fast to and surrounding said mattress, a pair of buoyant tubeshinged to said framework upon opposite sides thereof, and a jointed masthinged to said framework.

5. In a life-saving device, a mattress, a framework fast to andsurrounding said mattress, and a pair of buoyant tubes hinged to saidframework upon opposite sides thereof, said mattress provided with acompartment for the purpose specified.

6. In a life-saving device, a mattress provided with longitudinal stripson the sides thereof, a framework in two parts clamped to said stripsand surrounding said mattress, and a pair of buoyant tubes hinged tosaid framework upon opposite sides thereof.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JAMES MOORE.

Witnesses:

GHARLES S. GooniNo, ANNIE J. DAILEY.

